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Jim Peebles, who first theorized about dark matter, argues in a new essay that there's still a lot of work to be done in proving his ideas.
Physics

The Guy Who Invented Dark Matter Has Some Doubts

"We haven’t been issued a guarantee that we can make sense of the physical world around us."

By Dan Robitzski

An open letter signed by hundreds of researchers today points out many glaring issues with a controversial hydroxychloroquine study.
Developments

Major COVID Drug Study Accused of Relying on Falsified Data

The numbers just don't add up.

By Victor Tangermann

Building on existing research, researchers suggest that Mars' moon Deimos will likely be split up into tiny rocks, forming a ring around the planet.
Science & Energy

New Research: Mars May Have Once Had Rings

The strange orbit of one of Mars' moons may reveal a fascinating secret history.

By Victor Tangermann

Artificial intelligence algorithms trained on satellite and mobile data could spot coronavirus victims and help better coordinate humanitarian aid.
Artificial Intelligence

Satellites Are Tracking Poor Nations’ Coronavirus Outbreaks

The goal is to build machine learning that can coordinate aid.

By Dan Robitzski

A 23-year-old federal program lets the Pentagon sell cops military gear and weaponry for the cost of shipping, all without providing training or guidelines.
Military

Here’s How Deadly Military Tech Ended up in Police Hands

"Our research suggests that officers with military hardware and mindsets will resort to violence more quickly and often."

By Dan Robitzski

New research suggests that the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 is actually a genetic hybrid of a bat and pangolin virus that happened to swap genes.
Viruses

Scientists: Coronavirus Likely a Hybrid of Two Other Viruses

Here's an ominous possibility.

By Dan Robitzski

Scientists are working hard to develop cost-efficient UVC light lamps that could be used to sanitize anything from hospital rooms to subway car interiors.
Viruses

Killing the Coronavirus With UV Light Shows Promise

"The results have been very encouraging."

By Victor Tangermann

Moscow's virus-tracking app is extremely unreliable and is handing out thousands of arbitrary fines. Human rights groups called it an intrusion of privacy.
Developments

Is This the World’s Worst Virus-Tracking App?

It's randomly fining users hundreds of dollars — and worse.

By Victor Tangermann

Multiple scientists have found that greater humidity seems to block the coronavirus from spreading, but experts warn against complacency if cases drop.
Viruses

Two Studies Find That Humidity Prevents Coronavirus Spread

This finding could give us a killer weapon against the pandemic — or lull us into a false sense of security.

By Dan Robitzski

New research suggests that the early universe was spinning around multiple axes, influencing the direction in which galaxies rotate.
Science & Energy

Evidence Suggests That the Entire Early Universe Was Rotating

This'll make your head spin!

By Dan Robitzski

A new video by Taiwanese media shows a Tesla Model 3 slamming into the roof of an overturned truck trailer. Self-driving features were reportedly on.
Tesla

Watch a Tesla — Reportedly on Autopilot — Slam Into Flipped Truck

Hands on the wheel!

By Victor Tangermann

A new study identified 515 vertebrate species that are on the brink of extinction. Each one that vanishes could have devastating ecological effects.
Climate Change

Study: More Than 500 Vertebrates Poised To Go Extinct

"We are looking at biological annihilation."

By Dan Robitzski

The first human trials for a COVID-19 antibody treatment are beginning. If it works, it could be available by the end of the year.
Treatments

Scientists Test First COVID-19 Antibody Treatment on Humans

If this drug works, it could be available by the end of the year.

By Dan Robitzski

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg decided to do nothing about president Donald Trump's problematic posts about protesters. Employees are fuming.
Future Society

Facebook Workers “Walk Out” Over Inaction on Trump Posts

"There isn't a neutral position on racism."

By Victor Tangermann

The World Health Organization just confirmed that the Democratic Republic of Congo now has two unrelated Ebola outbreaks occurring simultaneously.
Developments

World Health Organization Confirms New Ebola Outbreak in the Congo

"This outbreak is a reminder that Covid-19 is not the only health threat people face."

By Dan Robitzski

Once in orbit, NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley briefly took manual control over the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft.
Crew Dragon

Controlling SpaceX’s Crew Dragon is Like Playing A Video Game

Piloting a spacecraft has never looked easier.

By Victor Tangermann

In order to track local outbreaks of the coronavirus, scientists are analyzing samples from sewers and wastewater treatment facilities.
Environment

Scientists Are Testing Sewers For Coronavirus Outbreaks

"Looking in the sewer is like looking in the mirror of society."

By Dan Robitzski

"The trampoline is working," Musk said during a news conference on Saturday, a rebuttal to a jab by Roscosmos chief Dmitry Rogozin from 2014.
Off-World

Elon Musk Just Absolutely Roasted the Russian Space Program

"It's an inside joke."

By Victor Tangermann

Over the weekend, Microsoft laid off some 77 journalists and editors who helped curate the news and replaced them with an AI algorithm.
Artificial Intelligence

MSN Fires Journalists, Replaces Them With AI

It's part of Microsoft's push to automate the news.

By Dan Robitzski

Watch NASA Astronauts Give Zero-G Tour of SpaceX’s New Capsule
NASA

Watch NASA Astronauts Give Zero-G Tour of SpaceX’s New Capsule

"It is a little bit tight quarters."

By Victor Tangermann